RecordAxehead or adzehead< 1 of 1 > Back From Aberdeenshire
Axehead or adzeheadThis bronze axe- or adzehead was found in Aberdeenshire. It could have been used as a tool for fine shaping of wood, or else as a weapon, or both, sometime between 2050 and 1750 BC. The small axe- or adzehead has an expanded cutting edge. It was made by casting in a single-piece mould. Axeheads and adzeheads were attached to the haft in different ways. Axeheads were hafted at 90° to the haft, sticking out from near the top. Adzeheads were fixed to the bottom of an L-shaped haft, and swung downwards. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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